KOF.47 - Big Shots PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hidetaka Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato comes to the ring accompanied by The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die. Mark Woleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sato
vs
Woleman

176 cm
23
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
23
161 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetaka Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Woleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sato's guard.
Sato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Woleman looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Sato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato can't keep his opponent in guard - Woleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Woleman working the head and body with strikes.
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.
Woleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Woleman thows a huge punch but Sato dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman is nestled in close to Sato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Woleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working.
Woleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Woleman lands strikes from half guard.
Woleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Woleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sato's head.
Woleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.
Woleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woleman.
Woleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Woleman winds up and cracks Sato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato gets back to full guard.
Woleman landing with the ground and pound.
Woleman throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Woleman preventing the sweep.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato has momentary wrist control but Woleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Woleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman distracts Sato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sato's head.
Woleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woleman looking to pass the guard.
Woleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Woleman trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato wants to sweep here but Woleman controlling him for the moment.
Woleman distracts Sato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman is working Sato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Woleman stopping the sweep attempt from Sato.
Woleman lands a couple of digs.
Woleman distracts Sato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sato is rocked!
Woleman postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
Oh Sato is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Woleman blocks a head kick by Sato.
Woleman closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sato! Woleman dives in looking to finish! Sato is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Woleman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between C S Kitiona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios has chosen Their Law as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

S Kitiona
vs
Rios

183 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, C S Kitiona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kitiona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Rios.
Kitiona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rios avoids it really well and circles away.
Rios scores with a jab. Kitiona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like C S Kitiona has been cut.
Rios checks a leg kick nicely.
Rios has his takedown stuffed

and Kitiona counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rios is trying to keep Kitiona in close.

Rios looking for a guillotine here but Kitiona defends easily.
Kitiona wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Kitiona from controlling successfully.

Rios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitiona trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitiona wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.

Kitiona drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rios manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kitiona has Rios in his guard.
Rios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rios works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kitiona is trying to stand.
Rios is nestled in close to Kitiona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kitiona looking for submissions off his back.
Rios working Kitiona over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rios stops Kitiona from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kitiona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kitiona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kitiona is not content to let Rios control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rios lands a nice short elbow.
Rios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kitiona tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rios looks gassed!
Kitiona thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona throws a series of strikes that have Rios backpedaling.

It looks like Tyson Rios has been cut.
Kitiona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitiona misses with a combination

and Rios counters with a takedown into side control.
Kitiona is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rios connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Kitiona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kitiona tries to escape but Rios is in control.
Rios is looking to take a break and control but Kitiona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rios decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kitiona lands a slapping body shot.
Kitiona fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a head kick but Kitiona moves out of range.
Kitiona misses with a double jab.

Kitiona shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kitiona showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kitiona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kitiona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rios regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kitiona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kitiona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kitiona stopping the sweep attempt from Rios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Rios dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kitiona scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kitiona shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Kitiona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rios takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rios throws a combination that misses
and Kitiona counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kitiona throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
Kitiona closes the distance but Rios moves to the side

so Rios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rios trying to control but Kitiona is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kitiona lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rios!

Kitiona stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitiona keeps the fight on the outside.
Rios is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kitiona.
Rios is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kitiona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kitiona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
C S Kitiona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kitiona closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rios is looking to control Kitiona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rios avoid being mounted?
Rios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rios is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kitiona passes to side control.

Kitiona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kitiona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kitiona seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rios is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). C S Kitiona!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Brunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Force kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On The Eve Of War. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Force
vs
Brunt

180 cm
23
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Brunt!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force slips a straight right by Brunt.

Force scores with a takedown into Brunt's guard.

Force drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Force has Brunt in his guard.
Brunt is looking to stand up but Force won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brunt manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Force is controlling him.

Brunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Force doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Force manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Force slips nicely into half guard.
Force works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Force thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Force off and has taken his back!
Brunt missing with punches from the back.
Brunt gets his hands free as Force looks to control.
Force could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brunt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Force rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brunt is keen to just control but Force is a slippery customer.
Force wants to improve his position but Brunt is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brunt trying to control from Force's half guard. Force has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Force is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Force wants to sweep here but Brunt controlling him for the moment.
Force is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Force drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Derek Force has been cut.
Brunt throws a series of punches but Force moves out of range.

Brunt shoots in and bounces Force off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brunt stopping the sweep attempt from Force.
Force is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Force has control of Brunt's left arm, preventing Brunt from doing any damage.
Brunt tries to stand but Force is controlling from the bottom.
Force looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brunt tries to stand but Force is controlling from the bottom.
Force manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brunt is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Force jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brunt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brunt and Force has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brunt is trying to buck Force off.
Brunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Force tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brunt stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Force wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunt, who protects the arm well.

Force is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Brunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Force's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brunt throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Force is just out of range.
Force dodges the punch combination from Brunt.
Brunt tries to clinch but Force is having none of it.
Derek Force is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunt is looking to land body kicks.
Force slips a jab and a cross from Brunt.
Brunt misses with a low kick as Force jumps back.

Force shoots in and bounces Brunt off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt keeping moving, preventing Force from controlling successfully.
Force is really struggling to control Brunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Force drops back looking for a leg! Brunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunt manages to kick Force off! Force jumps back into Brunt's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brunt controls Force momentarily but Force frees himself.

Brunt is looking for a triangle but Force pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Force is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brunt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brunt has escaped and now he's on top!
Brunt pushes down on Force's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brunt tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Force tries to get to full guard but Brunt has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Force does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Force is trying to maintain the position but Brunt is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Force shoots and misses

and Brunt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brunt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Force's guard.
Force wants to sweep but no luck.
Brunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Force has control of Brunt's left arm, preventing Brunt from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Force working for a triangle but Brunt defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Force blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Force backs up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Brunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Force's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Force drops his hands momentarily and Brunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Force closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brunt did well to prevent Force getting side control.
Brunt is staying active underneath Force, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Force is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brunt has managed to free his arm - good work.

Force decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunt looks to land a combination. Force sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Force.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brunt.

Force is rocked!
Brunt throws an uppercut from hell that sends Force clean off his feet! He's out cold! Brunt stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Brunt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi has chosen On The Dub-ble as his entrance music. Michael James looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

James
vs
Takeshi

190 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi is looking to clinch.
Takeshi misses with an uppercut.
Takeshi misses with a looping right.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeshi sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donk. Takeshi catches James right on the button with a cross.
James ducks under a wild hook from Takeshi.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takeshi throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Takeshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeshi. That snapped James's head back.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeshi throws out the jab.
Takeshi lands a jab to James's midsection.
A jab lands there for Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeshi.
Takeshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James moves out of range as Takeshi strikes.
Takeshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryuu Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeshi. That snapped James's head back.
Takeshi throws a good cross that connects.
Takeshi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takeshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Takeshi stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Takeshi tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the ropes.

Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeshi lands with a right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Takeshi! James is out on his feet! Takeshi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - James is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! James is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryuu Takeshi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Murth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Murth has chosen Enemy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dikki
vs
Murth

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ibi Dikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Murth!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikki moves away from the strike by Murth.
Murth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dikki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Murth does no damage.
Murth tests Dikki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dikki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murth as he avoids it easily.
Dikki misses with a looping right.
Dikki lands a high kick!
Murth doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dikki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murth's guard.
Dikki preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murth has his foot on Dikki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dikki works his way back into a safe position though.
Dikki pushing down on Murth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dikki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Murth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dikki trying to control from half guard but Murth is working away.
Murth is looking for a sweep. Dikki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dikki moves into full mount! Murth won't be happy about that!
Dikki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dikki wants to control the pace but Murth is squirming around nicely.

Dikki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dikki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikki prevents Murth from getting the reversal.
Dikki tries to control but Murth wriggling away.
Murth is desperately trying to improve his position but Dikki has a good base and remains in mount.
Dikki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dikki throws some wild stikes that Murth manages to avoid easily.
Murth manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Murth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dikki is working away from the top position though.
Dikki not doing much here.
Murth moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murth working a defensive guard here.
Dikki throwing strikes but missing.
Dikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dikki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murth is keeping the position for now.

Murth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dikki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murth is trying to keep Dikki in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murth misses with a straight right.
Dikki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murth.
Murth throws a hook but Dikki avoids it easily.

Dikki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murth, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dikki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dikki's elbow.
Murth has had enough of the clinch but Dikki keeps him there for the moment.
Murth tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dikki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibi Dikki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dikki tries to clinch there but Murth circles away.
Murth misses with a wild combination.

Murth closes the distance and pushes Dikki back into the ropes.
Dikki misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Dikki breaks from the clinch.
Murth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dikki counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Murth is predictable there
and Dikki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adam Murth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Murth misses.

Dikki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murth wants to control but Dikki postures up.
Dikki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murth keeps working.

Dikki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dikki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Murth throws Dikki to one side and escapes!
Murth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murth looks to clinch
and Dikki counters with a good low kick that Murth was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikki swings for the body but Murth moves out of range.
Murth with a poor takedown

and Dikki counters by clinching up.
Murth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Dikki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dikki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murth is one step ahead there.
Murth wants to control from the top but Dikki keeps moving.
Murth is looking to work some ground and pound but Dikki has wrist control.
Dikki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dikki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dikki counters with a three punch combo that has Murth backing up. Murth nods at Dikki to acknowledge the strikes.
Murth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dikki circles away quickly and effectively.
Murth looks to throw the jab but Dikki is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murth misses with the combination.
Murth waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dikki.
Murth misses with a two punch combination.
Adam Murth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Murth.
Murth swings for the body but Dikki moves out of range.

Murth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dikki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dikki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibi Dikki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Murth fails with a takedown attempt.
Murth tries to clinch but Dikki moves away
and Dikki counters with an outside leg kick.
Murth closes the distance but Dikki moves to the side

and Dikki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Murth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murth keeping full guard, as Dikki tries to pass.
Dikki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murth keeping moving, preventing Dikki from controlling successfully.
Murth lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Dikki stands and throws Murth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dikki tries to move to mount but Murth blocks the move with his legs.
Ibi Dikki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murth is looking for a sweep.
Dikki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murth is avoiding damage well.
Murth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dikki's best efforts.
Dikki trying to pass the guard but Murth defending well.
Dikki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murth trying to control but Dikki postures up.
Dikki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dikki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murth's head.
Murth trying to control from the bottom.
Murth gets full guard.
Dikki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murth is keeping the position for now.

Murth working for a triangle but Dikki defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikki lands a couple of digs.

Murth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dikki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dikki punching from the bottom.
Murth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dikki's head.
Murth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dikki trying to control from the bottom.
Murth prevents Dikki from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dikki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murth is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murth misses with a jab, cross combination.

Murth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dikki to the mat! Dikki manages to get full guard.
Dikki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dikki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murth scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murth looking to pass the guard.
Ibi Dikki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dikki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Adam Murth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Murth drops back looking for a leg! Dikki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dikki manages to kick Murth off! Murth jumps back into Dikki's guard.
Murth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dikki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murth throws a right and a left that Dikki avoids nicely.
Murth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dikki is out of range and Murth settles back down.
Murth lands with a straight right. Dikki didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Murth.
Well Dikki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibi Dikki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banzai Bunji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bunji might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One More Time. Filipovic has chosen duran duran - wild boys as his entrance music. Mirko Filipovic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Banzai Bunji has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bunji
vs
Filipovic

191 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Banzai Bunji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bunji checks a low kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bunji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bunji looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Filipovic is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bunji wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filipovic, who protects the arm well.
Filipovic is not content to let Bunji control the position.
You can see the frustration on Filipovic's face as Bunji controls the position.
Bunji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bunji trying to control the position but Filipovic is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep.
Filipovic bucks up and tries to throw Bunji off but instead Bunji has got his back!

Bunji is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Filipovic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Filipovic for a finish.
Filipovic trying to get back to his feet but Bunji is in full control for now.
Bunji missing with strikes.

Bunji looking for the choke but no joy.
Bunji not allowing Filipovic to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Will Bunji go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bunji is really struggling to control Filipovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bunji trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bunji is breathing heavily.
Bunji keeps control of the position as Filipovic tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic turns into Bunji and is now in his guard.
Filipovic won't allow Bunji to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunji checks a leg kick nicely.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Bunji moves out of range easily.
Filipovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunji.
Bunji shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunji is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Filipovic!
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Filipovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunji momentarily.
A low kick from Bunji misses
enabling Filipovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Filipovic throws a shot from downtown. Bunji moves away and avoids it.
Filipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bunji shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Filipovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bunji wants to stand and escape but instead Filipovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bunji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Bunji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunji.

Bunji shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bunji was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Filipovic tries to lock up and control but Bunji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunji looking to finish with strikes here!
Filipovic is looking to improve his position but Bunji isn't that keen on the idea.
Filipovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bunji lands a nice shot to the head.

Bunji is working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bunji.
Filipovic wants to control but Bunji is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Bunji's attempts to control the action.
Filipovic really wants to buck Bunji off and get back to his feet.
Bunji wants to control but instead Filipovic manages to regain half guard.
Bunji stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bunji.

Bunji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bunji trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Filipovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bunji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.

Filipovic throws Bunji to one side and escapes!
A good leg kick by Filipovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Bunji on that attempt.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Filipovic takes one to the side of the head.

Bunji has managed to clinch.

Bunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Bunji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bunji trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Filipovic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bunji is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bunji is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bunji avoids the attempt from Filipovic to control.
Bunji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipovic is looking to escape.
Filipovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banzai Bunji dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bunji throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunji. That did some damage!
Bunji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunji.
Bunji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bunji has managed to clinch.
Bunji is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Bunji has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bunji breaks the clinch.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Bunji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick from Bunji.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunji misses the target.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunji.
Banzai Bunji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunji checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Filipovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bunji has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Bunji.

Bunji pulls Filipovic into guard.
Bunji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filipovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Bunji wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.

Bunji gets to his feet - Filipovic follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Bunji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunji moves into the clinch.

Bunji has picked Filipovic up - he's going for a ride! Bunji dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bunji stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Bunji trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Bunji wants to free his trapped foot but Filipovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bunji trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic trying to control here.
Bunji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pushes Bunji off looking to stand but Bunji dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bunji moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Filipovic lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Bunji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Bunji finds it's way through Filipovic's defenses.

Bunji rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the ropes.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunji avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Bunji lands a glancing blow to the side of Filipovic's head.
Bunji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipovic throws out the jab.

Bunji darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Banzai Bunji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunji has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banzai Bunji!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odda Nabonaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel Maddox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Maddox
vs
Nabonaga

220 cm
21
280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diesel Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Odda Nabonaga!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
Nabonaga takes a swing at Maddox's ribcage but misses.
Maddox doesn't manage to clinch there - Nabonaga circles away.

Maddox scores with a takedown into Nabonaga's guard.
Maddox looking to pass the guard.
Nabonaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maddox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maddox trying to control but Nabonaga is working from the bottom.

Nabonaga has his feet on Maddox's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maddox throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maddox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Maddox scores with the left hand. Nabonaga knows he should have avoided that one.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Nabonaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Nabonaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nabonaga digs a good hook to Maddox's body.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabonaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nabonaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Nabonaga misses.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nabonaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
Maddox loses concentration momentarily and Nabonaga pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Maddox crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Nabonaga finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Odda Nabonaga!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wakuso Shiseo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Von Erich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Erich has chosen I always feel like somebody is watching me as his entrance music. Wakuso Shiseo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shiseo
vs
Von Erich

182 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

220 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wakuso Shiseo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Von Erich!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiseo looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Erich is just out of range.
Shiseo swinging wilding here.
Von Erich loads up on a big right hand but Shiseo slips the punch.
Shiseo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Erich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Von Erich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Erich looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiseo is just out of range.
Von Erich connects with a body shot.

Shiseo drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Erich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shiseo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Erich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shiseo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shiseo wants to hold on but Von Erich pushes him away.
Von Erich trying to control but Shiseo is having none of it.
Von Erich with shots to the head and body - Shiseo looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Erich jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shiseo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Von Erich trying to control the action but Shiseo is working from the bottom.
Shiseo is looking for a sweep.
Shiseo struggling a bit here.
Shiseo is looking for a sweep.

Von Erich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shiseo moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Erich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shiseo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shiseo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shiseo is defended easily by Von Erich.
Shiseo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Erich looks to land a combination but Shiseo avoids it well.
Shiseo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Shiseo does no damage.
Von Erich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Erich looks gassed!
Shiseo throws a right and a left that Von Erich avoids nicely.
Shiseo throws a right and a left that Von Erich avoids nicely.
Von Erich misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shiseo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Von Erich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Von Erich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shiseo cracks Von Erich with a big right hand but Von Erich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Von Erich tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Shiseo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shiseo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Erich to see if he's OK.
Von Erich is looking to reverse the position.
Shiseo lands a few punches from side control.
Shiseo is looking to take a break and control but Von Erich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Erich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Von Erich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shiseo off and has taken his back!
Von Erich doesn't have the hooks in and Shiseo manages to turn into his guard.
Von Erich wants to sweep here but Shiseo controlling him for the moment.
Shiseo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Von Erich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiseo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shiseo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shiseo wants to control from the top but Von Erich keeps moving.
Shiseo chips away with some ground and pound.

Von Erich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shiseo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shiseo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Erich wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiseo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Von Erich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shiseo throws a series of punches but Von Erich avoids them all with ease.
Von Erich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Erich throws the left hand but Shiseo avoids the punch easily.

Shiseo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shiseo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Erich keeps working.
Von Erich taking a bit of punishment here - Shiseo scoring with strikes.
Von Erich looking for a sweep but Shiseo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shiseo trying to control but Von Erich is having none of it.
Shiseo working Von Erich over with strikes here.
Shiseo with good strikes from the mount here!
Von Erich is breathing heavily.
Shiseo avoids the attempt from Von Erich to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich is trying desperately to improve position.
Shiseo unloading with bombs!

Von Erich is rocked!

Shiseo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wakuso Shiseo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabry Teboulbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Oliva
vs
Teboulbi

180 cm
22
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
ENDLESS 152

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabry Teboulbi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva jabs at Teboulbi's body.
Oliva throws a right hand that Teboulbi ducks under and follows up with a left that Teboulbi also avoids with ease.
Oliva scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Sabry Teboulbi has been cut.
A slow jab from Teboulbi misses its intended target.
Teboulbi moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Teboulbi - just one landing.

It looks like Mike Oliva has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teboulbi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teboulbi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oliva slips under a jab.
Teboulbi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Teboulbi cracks Oliva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Teboulbi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Oliva to stand back up!

Oliva is rocked!
Teboulbi looks to land a combination but Oliva avoids it well.
Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Teboulbi ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva swinging wilding here.
Teboulbi with a nice cross.
Teboulbi thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliva misses with a wild combination.
Teboulbi scores with a jab to the body.
Teboulbi lands with a cross.
Oliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teboulbi counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Oliva to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Teboulbi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sabry Teboulbi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaharu Homma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wellington's choice of entrance music: Scary. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Graham Wellington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Homma
vs
Wellington

194 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaharu Homma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graham Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Wellington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Homma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
Homma wants to clinch.
Wellington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wellington cracks Homma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Wellington lands a big head kick that sends Homma tumbling to the mat! Wellington takes a step backwards and waves Homma back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Masaharu Homma has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wellington takes the fight into the clinch.

Wellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homma swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Homma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Homma dodges an elbow strike from Wellington.
Wellington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wellington avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma.
Wellington avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma.
Homma lands an elbow just above Wellington 's eye.

It looks like Graham Wellington has been cut.
Wellington lands a body shot.
Homma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Wellington as the two fighters clinch.
Homma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wellington blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wellington throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Homma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wellington's brow.
Wellington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Homma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wellington lands with a left to the head.

Wellington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wellington misses with a few strikes there.
Homma wants to clinch but Wellington slips to the side

and Wellington counters with a head kick that drops Homma to the mat! Homma scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Homma is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellington misses with a low kick.

Wellington rushes Homma and presses him up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Wellington as the two fighters clinch.
Wellington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Homma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Homma is breathing heavily.
Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wellington.

Masaharu Homma's cut is getting worse.
Wellington works on Homma's body with a couple of short punches.
Wellington lands a right hand.

Wellington breaks from the clinch.
Wellington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Homma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wellington. Wellington obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wellington has managed to clinch.
Wellington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wellington blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
A body shot lands from Wellington.
A right hook to the body lands for Wellington.
Wellington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wellington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Wellington breaks the clinch.
Wellington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homma's sensitive parts.
Wellington throws a low kick, looking for Homma's leg but Homma calmly moves out of range.
Homma blocks a head kick by Wellington.
Wellington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Homma tries to clinch
and Wellington counters with a leg kick.
Homma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Wellington clinches up against the ropes.
Wellington dodges an elbow strike from Homma.
Wellington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Homma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Homma throws an elbow but it misses.
Wellington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Masaharu Homma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Homma throws an elbow but it misses.
Wellington lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wellington.

Wellington lands a big head kick that sends Homma tumbling to the mat! Wellington takes a step backwards and waves Homma back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wellington lands a big head kick that sends Homma tumbling to the mat! Wellington takes a step backwards and waves Homma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Homma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Masaharu Homma's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Masaharu Homma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Graham Wellington! Graham Wellington retains his light heavyweight title!